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Sanctions Take a Toll on Plane Safety in Iran

With lives at risk, many ask for airline exemption to embargo

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 14, 2012 9:00 AM CDT | Updated Jul 14, 2012 9:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – Iranian smugglers might be skilled at sneaking Apple gizmos into their heavily embargoed country, but unfortunately Iran's airline industry hasn't had such luck getting the parts it desperately needs, reports the New York Times. After 17 years of US sanctions, Iranian planes are...   Read full story »

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